Our Boys in the Armed Forces Tour Local Servicemen News
Local servicemen spending Christmas with families include Calvin E. Dickelman S1/e Coast Guard Atlantic duty, Sgt. David Volkman from Camp McCoy, Pvt. Robert L Pinger on furlough, T/5 Herbert A. Abraham from Camp Bowie, Pvt. Gerald Isaacson from University of Michigan, Cpl. Oscar A. Hines from Fort McClellan, Otto Heinke from Fort Sheridan, Pvt Oliver Henry from Fort Bliss, and John Wernicke from Camp Crowder. Also noted are promotions, leaves, and transfers among servicemen including Arthur Schuman, Frank Sestokas, Edward Gallegos, Omar Hinkle, Walter Ortel, Charles Bachmann, George Willey, and John Lau.
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Community Patriotic Council
Dalton
Riverdale
South Holland
South Holland Chamber of Commerce
Ivanhoe
Cotton
Minnie Pohlers
Jefferson St. Col
Pointer
George Voss
Harvey
Calvin E. Dickelman
S-1/e
Atlantic
Coast Guard
David Volkman
Camp McCoy
Wis
Robert L., Pinger
North Camp ‘Hood
Texas
Herbert A. Abraham
Bowie
Gerald Isaacson
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Pvt
Oliver Henry
Marion Henry
Fort Bliss
Camp Maxey
Arthur Schuman
Fort Meade
Frank Sestokas
Edw. F. Gallegos
Shawnee
Okla
Omar C. Hinkle, Jr
H.A.2
San Bruno
Calif
Walter Ortel
Overseas Service
Charles F. Bachmann
Camp Howze
George B. Willey
John P. Lau
Overseas duty assignments announced for service members
Lt Joachim J Panoz sails to George Field Lawrenceville IL T/4 Herman A Baumgartner heads to overseas duty Flight Officer Lloyd E Hamman to Lemoore CA Pvt Robert A Markus to Camp Mackall NC Edward A Miller F1c to Little Creek Norfolk VA Cpl Edward Fike to Fort Jackson SC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erseas
Joachim J.’ Panozzo
George Field
Lawrenceville
Herman A. ‘Baumgartner
Lloyd E. Hamman
Lemoore
Calif
Robert A. Markus
Camp Mackall
N. C
Edward A. Miller
Little Creek
Norfolk
Edward Fike
Fort Jackson
S. C
Blanke and St. Jacques Wed in Dolton Methodist Church
Jane Blanke daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Blanke Dolton married Armand St Jacques V 3/c son of Mrs Harriet Werder Deming N M at First Methodist Dolton. Double ring service by Rev M S Freeman. Attendants included June Roth, Juanita Blanke, Thelma Cogswell, Shirley Cogswell. Reception at Dalton village hall followed. Groom to report to Louisiana after wedding trip to Deming N M. Burial later at Cedar Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss June Roth
Harvey
Juanita Blanke
Thelma
Shirley Cogswell
Miss Roth
Henry Blanke, Jr
John Wernicke
Kenneth Maxwell
Donald Lorenzen
Karen Strefling
Oakley Sarber Funeral Held for Riverdale Youth
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Oakley Ray Sarber at his parents home in Riverdale. Son of Mrs Maude Lawrence and stepson of Leo M Lawrence, he died from injuries after an automobile accident on December 19 at 14820 Union Ave Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Blue Island
Harvey
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
J. W. Sehl
Dows
Floyd Larber
Hammond
Ind
Leo Lawrence
James Laurence
Shawnee
Okla
Ruth Emrick
Baltimore
R. C. Shawl
Our Savior’s Church
Riverdale
Krueger
Cedar Park Cemetery
Oakley Ray Sarber
Maude Lawrence
Leo M. Lawrence
Union Ave
First Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Bessie DeVries as superintendent worship at 11 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 p m for and by youths Intermediate Fellowship at 7 p m with the sermon How Prepare for the New World Being Born Scripture offers guidance This will suit the Student Recognition service and all in the School of Life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie DeVries
School of Life
Rummage sale and community meetings listed
The Young Married People's club sponsors a rummage sale on Friday and invites help. A youth cabinet with Jack Trester meets Tuesday. The Edw. Heitmann home hosts a Young Married People’s group gathering Wednesday. The Board of Education convenes Friday at 7:45 p.m. at the Edw. Watson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Married People’s Club
Jack Trester
Edw. Heitmann
Board of Education
Edw. Watson
Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 9 Set to Elect Officers
The regular annual meeting of Riverdale Boy Scout troop 9 will be held Sunday January 7. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For
Riverdale Boy Scout Troop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas F. Kinney
Kinney-Hood Printing CO
Cpl
Oscar A. Hines
Fort McClellan
Ala
Army
Otto Heinke
Fort Sheridan
North Camp Hood
Camp Crowder
Donald
Navy
Indiana State Teacher’s College
Terre Haute
Charles Ellison
Myr
Mary
San Diego
KRW
Sgt
Melvin Schroeder
Belgium
England
William Morris
Fort Logan
Colo
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Miami
Fla
First Methodist Church
Grant and
Sheridan Sts
Milton S. Freeman
Acme Coal CO
Riverdale, Illinois
Dolton
Commodore
Acme
Troop
Scout Committee
J.F. Chandler
Roofing Co
Chicago St
Shutter House
Allen Hotel
East 137Th Street
Calvert
Roma
Muscatel
Fox DeLuxe
Meister Brau
Drewrys
Schlitz
Muscat
Dolton. Liquor
Pabst
Lincoln Ave
Gran
Seagram
Gilbey’s
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